324 S. Mint St, Charlotte NC
Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Itโs the most RUNderful time of the year!
8k can choose to be a Santa, Elf, Reindeer, or Snowman. The 9th Annual Santa Run 8K/5K &: Snowman Dash presented by Taylor Clay Products, will take place on December 14, 2024 at 9:00am in front of Truist Ball park in Uptown Charlotte. This family fun event encourages participants to have fun, be creative, and dress up in costumes. Costumes are of course encouraged but not required. In fact, we will help you with your costume. All participants will get to choose their character shirt and receive a hat to go with itโฆSanta Hat, Elf Hat, Reindeer Antlers, and a Snowman beanie. The Santa Run will also have a 1 mile Snowman Dash. This is a holiday tradition you will not want to miss.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP PACKETS FOR FRIENDS AND/OR FAMILY MEMBERS
Your shirt and bib will be mailed out on race weekend, as soon as we get the shirts back from the printers. You can submit your time on the results page.
Every 8K &: 5K participant will receive a t-shirt that signed up before December 1st. If you've registered after our character/shirt deadline on December 1st, you will be registered as a Santa this year. All Snowman Dashers will have Snowman shirts. Shirts are ordered based on the sizes indicated during online registration. NO SWITCHING SIZES โ NO EXCEPTIONS!
We have partnered with Run Events to time this years event using Chronotrack Timing Systems. All 8K participants will be timed and will receive their disposable timing tag during packet pick up. Snowman Dash participants will be able to see their time at the finish with the finish line clock.
Overall, Masters, 12 and under, 13-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over.
Top 3 Males and Females in all divisions will receive awards.
As results become available, runners will be able to claim their awards at the awards ceremony prior to the last participant finishing. We do NOT ship unclaimed awards.
Registration fees are non-refundable. Event registrations are non-transferable between individuals, events, or years.
Walkers are welcome in the Snowman Dash only.
There will be a medical tent located at the finish line in case of emergency or any medical needs. Announcements can always be made at the DJ booth as well.
Races are held, rain or shine, unless Sisu Events &: Run Events determines that conditions are too dangerous. If the race is canceled due to inclement weather there will be neither refunds nor transfers.
PLEASE arrive in time to park. There are many available parking lots and parking decks around Uptown Charlotte with evening parking rates (usually after 5pm).
After you cross the finish line, KEEP WALKINGโฆreceive your finishers medal! The food tables you will have water, bananas, and snacks from Earth Fare. FREE Hot Cocoa.
We are so excited to have AAA Entertainment and Chris Ernst as DJ at the Start and Finish line to energize the runners and maintain the fun!
For more information, visit the official race page: Santa Run 8K/5K & Snowman Dash.
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